SUMMARY: We find that cognitive resolution alters the usefulness of expert advice and lay opinion, and understanding the differences increases the value of communicating.gpt.icon

- I wrote earlier that [[Mold thinking that had a similar thing in the past]] is caused by equating, ignoring differences.
  • Independently of this, I wrote that Cognitive Resolution varies from person to person, which is why people see differently.
  • I just realized that this is strongly related.
  • As I was about to write down this realization, yet another article flashed through my brain
  • That’s expert advice and layman’s opinion.
  • This is the story of “the advice of a professional is useful, but the advice of an amateur is not. On the other hand, an amateur’s opinion is useful, but a professional’s opinion is not.
  • Mapping “expert/amateur” to “high/low cognitive resolution
    • Suppose there is a person X who has a low cognitive resolution and seems to equate things that are different for him.
    • It is not useful if Mr. X comes to me for advice on how to proceed with the project, etc.
      • Because X is only vaguely more aware of the project than you are.
    • On the other hand, Mr. X’s impression discards the details, so it is useful to know how many people feel
      • ‘I see, you can’t tell the difference between this and that.’
      • Do you see the situation then in the past as the same as it is now?”
      • Useful for communicating something to a large number of people so they know where to emphasize the differences.

from Nodes of Thought2019-07-25 Cognitive resolution and the value of expert and lay opinions and advice


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